Riff-Off 1.1: Riffernaut vs. cyberBKP

Riff-Off 1.1: Riffernaut vs. cyberBKP

  • Riffernaut

    Votes: 18 25.0%

  • cyberBKP

    Votes: 54 75.0%
  • Total voters
    72
  • Poll closed .
Pink Unicorn Horsey

Pink Unicorn Horsey

Megä Pöny Rÿdr
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST BEFORE VOTING!​

You are voting for your favorite riff in Round 1 of the December 2009 Riff-Off. More information about the Riff-Off can be found here. In this round, there are eight head-to-head matches. Be sure to check out and vote for your favorite riff in the other seven Round 1 matches, also found in the Tips and Clips room. To view the bracket for this month's Riff-Off, go here.

Because not all contestants have access to the same quality of recording equipment, your voting decision should be based first on the actual composition, second on the player's execution of the riff. Try to look past recording quality. Some questions you may want to ask yourself while considering which way to vote: What is the emotional impact of the riff? How original is the riff? Does the riff inspire me? Would I want to hear a whole song built off this riff?

Note that each contestant has chosen a battle name for the Riff-Off; their identities have been hidden from all other contestants and the voting public, and will be revealed at the end of the Riff-Off, when a champion is crowned.

Lastly, while comments are strongly encouraged, please realize that each contestant put personal time and creative energy into his or her submission. If you have any critique to provide in this thread, give the contestants the courtesy of making it constructive. This competition is built on the premises of fun and musical growth.

Here are the links to each clip in this head-to-head:

Riffernaut

cyberBKP

If you run into any technical issues or have other question regarding the Riff-Off, contact me via email (kgmessier at gmail dot com).

Have fun!

- Keith
 
Last edited:
Re: Riff-Off 1.1: Riffernaut vs. cyberBKP

Both riffs sounded great but Riffernaut's had this sort of twist at the end of the fragments in the riff that kept haunting me.
Good battle!
 
Re: Riff-Off 1.1: Riffernaut vs. cyberBKP

another one that was hard to vote - both deserve to go through and both are better than mine by far

i honestly want to encourage both of these guys to finish their riff into a song and record them ... when these clips finish playing, i find myself bummed that the song didnt kick in :D

voted
 
Re: Riff-Off 1.1: Riffernaut vs. cyberBKP

tone4days said:
another one that was hard to vote - both deserve to go through and both are better than mine by far

i honestly want to encourage both of these guys to finish their riff into a song and record them ... when these clips finish playing, i find myself bummed that the song didnt kick in :D

voted
Click to expand...

I'll bet you're not very good at poker.
 
Re: Riff-Off 1.1: Riffernaut vs. cyberBKP

they both had a really cool boogie to them. i think cyber's had more swagger, while riffer's had more of a cool meat & potatoes rock vibe
 
Re: Riff-Off 1.1: Riffernaut vs. cyberBKP

My vote is in. Both excellent riffs. I'm really impressed with the quality of the submissions so far.
 
Re: Riff-Off 1.1: Riffernaut vs. cyberBKP

cyber's rocked. I loved the little turnaround mini-riff at the end.
 
Re: Riff-Off 1.1: Riffernaut vs. cyberBKP

Riffernaut
Nice rocky tone, nice composition. I kinda wish a riff like this had been attacked a little more forcefully with the right hand - it might have given it the attitude it would have needed to topple a powerhouse of a contender it found in CyberBKP.
Even so, it's clear the player here knows what they're doing. I suppose I just found this riff a tad derivative. No part of it surprised me, and while it's definitely a riff, that's all I'm really getting from it at this point.

​
CyberBKP
Wow! Nice! Talk about a tight, rocking performance. The muted notes in the little descending run really makes this riff to my ears. That, combined with the cool and unexpected accents and timing in this riff makes it the clear winner in this contest, and is one of my fav's overall.
Also, you can tell it was double-tracked, but just barely. That's no mean feat - there are a lot of notes here and I have to give kudos for such a tight performance.
​
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

I
Post a riff you like
Replies
14
Views
352
Phantasmagoria
Phantasmagoria
El Dunco
Your/My Musical Legacy
2 3
Replies
40
Views
1K
El Dunco
El Dunco
idsnowdog
Mustang Coming Soon
Replies
3
Views
199
Artie
Artie
Ascension
Praise for my first gen PRS Archon after blowing a power tube
Replies
5
Views
259
Ascension
Ascension
Mincer
Seymour Duncan Announces The Joe Bonamassa "Bolin Burst" Humbucker Set!
2 3
Replies
40
Views
1K
Masta' C
Masta' C
Back
Top